P.S. 153 Helen Keller vs. P.S. 160 Walt Disney
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 463 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 153 Helen Keller ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 328 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, P.S. 160 Walt Disney ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
463 students
328 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1777 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3851 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
60-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
43
Kindergarten Students
74
48
Grade 1 Students
66
43
Grade 2 Students
62
59
Grade 3 Students
73
41
Grade 4 Students
87
47
Grade 5 Students
83
45
Ungraded Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
13%
1%
% Hispanic
23%
28%
% Black
60%
65%
% White
1%
3%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
